People of all ages swayed back and forth harmoniously, many with hands on their hearts, as the singer-songwriter performed his contemporary single “One More Soldier Coming Home” midway through an energetic set at the grandstand.
“It’s 117 degrees in Baghdad last I checked — and this song is for our servicemen and (service)women in Afghanistan, Iraq and everywhere,” the 62-year-old rocker said.
The remainder of his set was a timewarp back to the 1980s when Money performed at the fair in 1987.
Top-40 hits such as “Walk on Water” and “Take Me Home Tonight” had 40somethings in the half-capacity crowd high-fiving and reminiscing of years gone by.
Kevin Lashley, 43, of Jackson remembers seeing Money play at the Jackson County Fair when he was in high school.
“My favorite has got to be ‘Two Tickets to Paradise,’ ” he said. “I still enjoy it. … Today’s rock, you can’t even understand the lyrics.” Money wasn’t just high on patriotism Monday, he had plenty of energy to rile up the crowd with his shirt half unbuttoned and his vocals blaring with youthfulness.
Bruce Todd, 59, of Jackson said he has yet to find a better musical experience than Money.
He said he has seen him perform live in Toledo, Detroit and Chicago, as well as in Jackson. He also owns every one of his CDs.
“I like Eddie Money because he’s really a good person with a heart of gold, and of course he knows how to sing,” Todd said.
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas opened for Money, drawing a standing ovation for a booming rendition of “We Built This City on Rock and Roll” to close their set.
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As published in the Jackson Citizen Patriot on Aug. 9, 2011
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